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New USA citizen. Absence from the USA.
I am brazilian and just became an american citizen, but want to go to Europe and stay there for at least 2 years, studying and working (a friend invited me to live with her and I already have a job in sight). I wanted to stay there as I said for a couple of years then come back to the USA to move on with my life. Is it possible for me to stay away from the USA for so many years, will I lose my USA citizenship? Will I have any problems when i enter the USA customs? Or once i got my citizenship I will be able to live abroad for as many years as i want as any USA born american citizen would?
Asked on March 16, 2012 under Immigration Law, Massachusetts
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SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
As a US citizen, you can live anywhere in the world for as long as you want and you will retain your US citizenship without any problems. You just need to be aware of the requirements as a US citizen to continue to pay your income taxes and file tax returns in the US as you are subject to worldwide income.
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